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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and croissant

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, and fiber; however, croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 3 times more copper than croissant. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.268mg of copper, while croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Croissants, butter.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +808%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +201.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3862.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12456.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Croissant
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 2.5µg 22.7µg 37%
Fats 0.53g 21g 31%
Folate 208µg 88µg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Copper 0.268mg 0.08mg 21%
Sodium 4mg 467mg 20%
Fiber 6.5g 2.6g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.388mg 16%
Calories 116kcal 406kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.241mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.188mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.861mg 9%
Carbs 20.76g 45.8g 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.094g 6%
Iron 2.51mg 2.03mg 6%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.33mg 6%
Potassium 278mg 118mg 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.058mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 38.8mg 1%
Protein 7.73g 8.2g 1%
Calcium 24mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.